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The New York Yankees swept the Minnesota Twins, and Clarke Schmidt had his best start as a Yankee, throwing eight shutout innings with eight strikeouts. The offense scored five, and Yankees pitching shut down the Twins offense for 26 out of 27 innings in the series. After Ryan Jeffers's lead-off home run in the bottom of the first on Tuesday, the Yankees’ pitching didn’t allow a run. Schmidt had swing-and-miss stuff on Thursday, and the Yankees won another series. This is the 17th time since 2002 that they’ve swept the Twins in a series (regular season and playoffs combined). Then, it’s Fanmail Friday! Brian and Stacey answer your questions about the Yankees, bobbleheads, ambidextrous pitchers, etc. And finally, Brian and Stacey preview the pitching matchups in this weekend’s series against the White Sox. Join the LOY Insiders Club! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonyankeesWhat is the insider's club? https://youtu.be/BItWi-kbIJY?t=1468Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH5857VCyYLAzsWr9vHk4s

The New York Yankees beat the Minnesota Twins 4-0 behind a strong offensive performance by Aaron Judge, who drove in two of the four runs and went 4-4 with a home run, three doubles and a walk. Is he back? Yes, he is. Brian and Stacey discuss the game and Marcus Stroman’s performance. He pitched six innings and didn’t give up a run, but he worked into and out of trouble a few times, and that might come back to haunt him in games down the line. Luke Weaver and Caleb Ferguson also put up zeros and the Yankees are now 119-44 against the Twins since 2002 (playoffs and regular season). Then, Brian and Stacey discuss and debate a trade proposal that was going around the internet involving the Yankees and A’s that would bring closer Mason Miller to the Yankees and send three of the Yankees' Top 5 prospects to the soon-to-be just A’s because they’ll be playing in Sacramento. Let us know how you feel about the proposal in the comments, and finally, we preview the final game of the series in Minnesota between Clarke Sc

The New York Yankees beat the Minnesota Twins 5-1 behind a strong pitching performance by Carlos Rodón and an offense that got to Chris Paddack to the tune of 12 hits in five innings. Rodón went back to his fastball/slider combo and it worked. Bran and Stacey discuss what Rodon has done so far this season and recap the game. Then, a Yankees legend is mentoring Rodón and Marcus Stroman, among others, this season, and it’s none other than Andy Pettitte. The Athletic published an article about Pettitte’s relationship with the current Yankees’ pitching staff and his position as a special advisor. The link to the article is below. And Brian and Stacey preview the pitching matchup for Game Two of the series with the Twins between Marcus Stroman and Pablo Lopez. Andy Pettitte/Carlos Rodon Athletic article: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5486996/2024/05/14/yankees-andy-pettitte-carlos-rodon/Join the LOY Insiders Club! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonyankeesWhat is the insider's club? https://youtu.be/BItWi-kbIJY?t=

The New York Yankees ave a bunch of guys coming back from injury and for once (hopefully we don’t jinx them) the team as a whole is doing pretty well with the guys they have on the field meaning, they may have some interesting decisions to make. Like for instance, who is taken out of the rotation when Gerrit Cole comes back? Where doesDJ LeMahieu play? What about Tommy Kahnle and Scott Effross? Who will be sent down when they return? It’s an interesting problem to have and a luxury at this point for the Yankees. Then, Stacey found an article claiming the Yankees and Cardinals were linked and that Paul Goldschmidt could be a possible trade target. Brian and Stacey discuss the likelihood of that and Stacey also found something on Yankees reddit that wasn’t scary and kind of wholesome. Then, Brian and Stacey preview the Yankees upcoming three-game set in Minnesota. Join the LOY Insiders Club! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonyankeesWhat is the insider's club? https://youtu.be/BItWi-kbIJY?t=1468Subscribe on YouTub

The New York Yankees won a series down in Tampa with a sweaty, scary game a Sunday and a tidy 2-0 victory on Friday night behind a strong pitching performance by Clarke Schmidt. We recap the weekend and take a closer look at Schmidt’s performance by seeing his pitch choices. Kevin Cash even had nice things to say about him. Then it’s Minors Monday! Scranton is doing well. Tampa not-so-much, Somerset is .500 and Oswaldo Peraza is hitting home runs for them and poor Hudson Valley snapped a 7-game losing streak on Sunday to stop from being swept. We have an important injury update that may effect the bullpen and Sunday was Mother’s Day. Do you have any stories about your mom and her love of baseball? Join the LOY Insiders Club! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonyankeesWhat is the insider's club? https://youtu.be/BItWi-kbIJY?t=1468Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH5857VCyYLAzsWr9vHk4sQSupport Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!PolicygeniusCheck life insurance off your to do list in no time with Po

The New York Yankees lost the final game of the series to the Astros, 4-3, but they still won the season series 6-1. Not too shabby. And hey, it's Fanmail Friday! So Brian and Stacey are asking your questions. There are a lot of them, so sit back, get comfortable, and maybe grab a drink and/or a snack. Then Brian and Stacey preview the Yankees' series in Tampa this weekend against the Rays. Join the LOY Insiders Club! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonyankees What is the insider's club? https://youtu.be/BItWi-kbIJY?t=1468 Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH5857VCyYLAzsWr9vHk4sQ Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Stitch Fix Style that makes you feel as good as you look—get started today at StitchFix.com/MLB and get $20 off your first fix LinkedIn Right now, you can try LinkedIn Sales Navigator and get a sixty-day free trial at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDON. Policygenius Check life insurance off your to do list in no time with Policygenius. Head to policygenius.com/lockedonmlb to get your free l

The New York Yankees beat the Astros again, this time 9-4. They've beaten them eight games in a row since last September and helping the cause were Juan Soto, Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton who all hit home runs. It was first time the trio all went deep in the same game. Judge and Stanton have gone deep in the same game 38 times and the Yankees are now 34-4. Brian and Stacey discuss the win. They also talk about Rodon's performance, and bullpen who continues to be stellar. Then they have some rehab and injury updates on Tommy Kahnle, Oswaldo Peraza and DJ LeMahieu. Remember him? And finally, they preview the series finale between Marcus Stroman and Ronell Blanco. Can the Yankees sweep the season series? Join the LOY Insiders Club! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonyankeesWhat is the insider's club? https://youtu.be/BItWi-kbIJY?t=1468Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH5857VCyYLAzsWr9vHk4sQSupport Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Stitch FixStyle that makes you feel as good as you look—get st

The New York Yankees beat the Houston Astros for the eighth time in a row in the regular season. Stacey recaps the game and focuses on the pitching matchup between Luis Gil and Justin Verlander. Gil won. Verlander was tagged for seven runs—Alex Verdugo, Anthony Volpe and Giancarlo Stanton all went deep against him—and it was the worst start for Verlander against the Yankees in his career. Gil lasted six innings and thanks to the offense, Aaron Boone didn’t have to use any of the important relievers and gave guys like Ron Marinaccio a chance to get into the game. Then Brian goes through some numbers that show how bad MLB umpires have been so far in 2024 and he gives examples of some of the not-so-great moments for the guys behind the plate. And finally Brian and Stacey preview Wednesday’s matchup between Spencer Arrighetti and Carlos Rodón. Rodón is looking to rebound from his so-so previous start and Stacey is just hoping the offense can take advantage of Arrighetti’s 8,26 ERA. Join the LOY Insiders Club! htt

The New York Yankees were off on Monday, but Locked On Yankees wasn't. On today's episode, Brian and Stacey discuss just how good the bullpen has been so far this season. (On Monday's show, they discussed how good the bullpen was over the weekend.) Clay Holmes has been incredible, Luke Weaver is doing a great job, and overall, the Yankees bullpen is probably the most reliable part of their team so far in 2024. Then, Brian goes through Babe Ruth's diet. Apparently, a journal entry was posted on Reddit, and the caloric intake will astound you. Along with how much 1920s caffeine he consumed. Then Brian and Stacey preview the pitching matchups in the three-game series against the Astros, which begins Tuesday night in the Bronx.  Join the LOY Insiders Club! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonyankeesWhat is the insider's club? https://youtu.be/BItWi-kbIJY?t=1468Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH5857VCyYLAzsWr9vHk4sQSupport Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Stitch FixStyle that makes you feel as good

The New York Yankees completed a three-game sweep of the Detroit Tigers over the weekend, and we recap it. Brian and Stacey discuss the three games but focus on how well the bullpen has been so far this season and how the offense found different ways to win that didn't involve hitting only home runs. They found different ways to win, and it was a good weekend. Then it's Minors Monday! The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Railriders completed a six-game sweep on the road with Clayton Beeter looking good in his start; the Somerset Patriots had the Eastern League Player and Pitcher of the week, Jared Serna hit three home runs in a game for the Hudson Valley Renegades and Coby Morales had a big game for the Tampa Tarpons on Sunday. And finally, with the off day on Monday, Brian and Stacey take a look around the league. They discuss the surging Phillies, Sonny Gray's incredible start to the season, and Alek Manoah's not-so-great start to his season on Sunday. Join the LOY Insiders Club! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonyankee

The New York Yankees dropped the series' last game to the O’s, but Gleyber Torres hit his first home run since last September. So, at least, that’s good. Brian and Stacey discussed the loss briefly before getting into Fanmail Friday. Brian and Stacey try to answer a bunch of questions about subjects ranging from Aaron Boone’s usage of Clay Holmes and the rotation once Gerrit Cole returns—who’s the odd man out? Also, what is the best pitch in baseball, and who is the team’s offense spark? Could it be Ale Verdugo? Juan Soto? Are we worried about Luis Gil because he’s already had Tommy John and throws the ball hard. Could he get re-injured? One viewer revealed some scary numbers about Gleyber Torres, and Brian and Stacey try to figure out if he can turn things around and more! Then Brian and Stacey preview the Yankees’ weekend series against Detroit. They tell you who is pitching and give you a few keys to the series. And yes, Gleyber is part of it.Join the LOY Insiders Club! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonyank

The New York Yankees beat the Baltimore Orioles, 2-0 on Wednesday night, behind a strong pitching performance from Luis Gil, followed by the bullpen which helped the Yankees become the first team to shut out the Orioles in 2024. Brian and Stacey discuss GIl’s performance and how his fastball worked against a good fastball-hitting team in the Orioles. They also wonder if some guys, namely Gleyber Torres and Aaron Judge, may need a day off on Thursday. Then, to celebrate the upcoming three-part docuseries about the 1990 Yankees that will be dropping on Hulu on May 16, Stacey gives Brian a history lesson about that crazy year that was bad off the field and on it. It’s also a history lesson for the people who think the 2023 season was bad. And finally, Brian and Stacey preview the final game between the Orioles and Yankees which features Carlos Rodón going up against Cole Irvin. Join the LOY Insiders Club! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonyankeesWhat is the insider's club? https://youtu.be/BItWi-kbIJY?t=1468Subscr

The New York Yankees lost to the Baltimore Orioles, 4-2 on Tuesday night. Hey, at least they scored two runs, right? Nestor Cortes had one bad inning and the offense couldn’t get anything going for the second night in a row. Brian and Stacey discuss the problems they noticed with certain players *cough*AaronJudge*cough* and how they performed on Tuesday night. Then Brian and Stacey take a look around the league and talk about who the biggest surprises and disappointments are so far this MLB season and they discuss how the teams in the AL East are stacking up so far. They also preview the pitching matchup for Wednesday night’s game in Baltimore and Stacey makes a bold prediction about how the Yankees are going to do against Corbin Burnes. If Stacey turns out to be wrong, just forget the prediction was ever made. Join the LOY Insiders Club! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonyankeesWhat is the insider's club? https://youtu.be/BItWi-kbIJY?t=1468Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH5857VCyYLAzsWr

The New York Yankees lost to the Baltimore Orioles, 2-0 on Monday night. After scoring 36 runs in Milwaukee, the Yankees couldn’t score at all against the O’s and left 9 runners on base. What gives with this team? They’ve been shut out in half of their losses and it’s not even May. The one bright spot from Monday was Clarke Schmidt but Brian and Stacey discuss Aaron Boone pulling Schmidt when he probably should have kept him in and wonder why Clay Holmes was in his game when the Yankees were down a run. Then The Athletic had an article about the first month of Juan Soto. Brian and Stacey discuss the contract possibilities for Soto and talk about how great he is. And finally, they preview the second game against Baltimore and reveal just how scared they are about the future of the Baltimore Orioles, who look to be a good team for at least the next 10-15 years*. *If they don’t trade a bunch of prospects away… The Athletic article on Juan Soto: https://theathletic.com/5456248/2024/04/29/juan-soto-yankees-first-m

The Yankees won two out of three in Milwaukee this weekend, and the offense finally woke up from its slumber. Specifically, the middle of the order who were still sleepwalking in Friday night's loss. But are they the reason why that game was lost? Brian and Stacey discuss who is to blame. Carlos Rodon had a strong start that was overshadowed by the Yankees' first 15-run game on Saturday, but Brian and Stacey give Rodon his flowers and talk about what he did differently in this start to keep the Brewers' hitters at bay. Then it's Minors Monday, and Brian and Stacey talk about the Hudson Valley Renegades. They let you know how HV is doing, and finally, Brian and Stacey preview the four-game set with Baltimore in Baltimore that begins on Monday night. Yes, it's only the end of April, but this is a big series against a tough division rival. Join the LOY Insiders Club via subtext! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonyankees What is the Insiders Club? https://youtu.be/BItWi-kbIJY?t=1468 Support Us By Supporting Our Spo

The New York Yankees dropped the series' last game to the A’s in frustrating fashion. Brian and Stacey discuss it briefly before getting into Fanmail Friday. Brian and Stacey try to answer many questions ranging from bullpen worries to Brad Asmus always looking unhappy to robot umps. Plus, is it wrong to boo Aaron Judge, and why don’t more teams bunt in extra innings. And Brian and Stacey preview the Yankees’ weekend series against Milwaukee. They tell you who is pitching and give you three keys to the series. Join the LOY Insiders Club! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonyankeesWhat is the insider's club? https://youtu.be/BItWi-kbIJY?t=1468Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH5857VCyYLAzsWr9vHk4sQSupport Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!DoorDashGet all your Mother’s Day gifts, all in one place and get 50% off your next order, up to $15 when you spend $15+ on your next flower, convenience, grocery, or retail order now with code LOCKEDONMLB. That's LOCKEDONMLB. Order using DoorDash today. Terms a

The New York Yankees beat the Oakland A’s 7-3 behind a newly awakened offense and included home runs from Aaron Judge, Anthony Rizzo, and Juan Soto! Judge and Rizzo seem to be getting into a groove with Rizzo hitting his second home run in as many nights. Judge also looked better hitting his home run to right field and also smacking a single right later in the game. We discuss the game and Clarke Schmidt’s ‘third time through the order’ problem that he can’t seem to get past. Then, Brian Cashman talked to The Athletic and had a couple of quotes about the offense—specifically Judge, Rizzo, and Soto—and another one about Soto. Brian wasn’t happy with either quote, and he explains why. Cashman also talked about the lack of depth plaguing the Yankees infield, but Stacey doesn’t think that’s Cashman’s fault. He couldn’t even foresee all of the injuries that had hit the backup infielders. Then we preview the final game of the four-game set with Oakland between Nestor Cortes and Alex Wood and give you an injury upda

The New York Yankees lost to the Oakland A’s on Monday afternoon, but that wasn’t the day's biggest story. No, the biggest story was Aaron Boone getting ejected by home plate umpire Hunter Wendelstedt after a fan said something to him. It was a comedy of errors. After the game, Wendelstedt did not take accountability and doubled down on his seemingly foolish decision to eject an MLB manager from a game even after he shut his mouth. We have quotes from Wendelstedt and a new feature that we probably should have started way back in 2018, but better late than never. Then we discuss the game even though there’s not much to discuss offensively, which is a problem. Carlos Rodón looked good, but the Yankees could only muster three hits, all singles against JP Sears, who was part of the now infamous Frankie Montas/Lou Trivino trade of 2022. Then we preview the second game of this four-game set between the A’s and Yankees. It will be Marcus Stroman against Paul Blackburn. Join the LOY Insiders Club! https://joinsubtext

The New York Yankees won two out of three games against the Tampa Bay Rays this weekend, and they won those two games in different ways. On Sunday, they walked and hit singles in order to have a big four-run inning to take a lead while on Friday, Juan Soto hit a three-run home run that made it sound like a playoff game was being held in April. There were still some issues rearing their ugly heads this weekend against the Rays, like Aaron Judge and his four strikeouts on his bobblehead day and his lack of extra-base hits, Caleb Ferguson is having issues and picked up his third loss of the season—the Yankees only have seven. Luis Gil improved on Sunday, and Nestor Cortes was the bad luck starter who pitched well but wasn’t given run support. Then, Stacey looks at how the farm did this past week. Spoiler alert, Hudson Valley had three walk-off wins in a row, and none were home runs to end the game. Plus Stacey looks at Scranton, Somerset, and Tampa. Then Stacey previews the pitching matchups for the series again

The New York Yankees were off on Thursday but Locked On Yankees wasn’t! It’s Fanmail Friday. Should we be worried about Gleyber Torres? Or Anthony Rizzo's defense? Or Aaron Judge's lack of hitting so far in 2024? Will Anthony Volpe adjust when pitchers around the league adjust to him and his hot hitting? Should we be worried about this week and how the Yankees performed, losing three in a row? What happens to Oswaldo Cabrera when DJ LeMahieu and Oswald Peraza come back? Is the Yankees bullpen a weakness? Should the Yankees make an offer to Juan Soto now? What would Brian's walk up song be? And much more. It's a jam-packed Fanmail Friday and if you want to participate next week, be sure to leave your question under the pinned comment on our videos Monday through Thursday! Join the LOY Insiders Club! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonyankees What is the insider's club? https://youtu.be/BItWi-kbIJY?t=1468 Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH5857VCyYLAzsWr9vHk4sQ Support Us By Supporting Our Sp